As my last semester as a student at the University of Florida comes to a close, I wanted to take the time to reflect on what these years meant to me and everything I learned. I knew I wanted to be a reporter and anchor since I was old enough to watch TV, and I’m so… Continue reading Reflection on four years

In his book, The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell proposes that what causes trends to gain popularity is not due to widespread events but rather a few subtle factors. He argues that these factors are all around us and affect us subconsciously. Just like a virus can infect people and spread, ideas can also “infect” and… Continue reading Review: The Tipping Point

Like I mentioned in my previous post, so much of the news industry is watching others and letting them inspire you to try new techniques. In my four years of college, I’ve worked alongside some pretty remarkable individuals who are going to go far in the field. They have blogs too of their recent work… Continue reading Newsroom superstars

Often it’s the advice from our peers that ends up being the most valuable and long-lasting. In broadcast news, a lot of the industry is made up of natural talent…but for the most part we all advance forward by watching and learning from those around us. My colleagues at WUFT inspire me every day to… Continue reading Advice from the pros

Maggie Lee has a passion for meeting new people and immersing herself in other ways of life. Maggie is a senior at the University of Florida studying Telecommunication-News with a minor in English. She currently works as an anchor and multimedia journalist for PBS affiliate WUFT-TV’s First at Five newscast. As a multimedia journalist, Maggie… Continue reading A little more about Maggie Lee

This week we’ll take a break from watching my broadcast work to showcase my resume. Check out what Maggie Lee has been up to recently as a multimedia journalist.

As a follow-up to my previous post about the Alachua County Commission’s decision to erect lynching victim memorials, I wanted to provide more sources and links to people who want to read more about the subject of lynching in America. Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror documents EJI’s multi-year investigation into lynching… Continue reading Follow-up: lynching in the United States

Last month I posted about starting work on my first investigative journalism piece. I couldn’t give a lot of info out on it at the time (like I mentioned, you never know if the competition is looking) but the story aired Monday, and I wanted to share the final product. Over the past few weeks I’ve… Continue reading Lynching victim memorials

Following up from my previous post about the Academics United rally on UF’s campus, President Donald Trump is continuing to attack an appeals court decision against his proposed travel ban from seven Muslim countries. He tweeted out the court’s action is, “A disgraceful decision!” USA Today writes that Trump cited a law journal article criticizing an aspect of… Continue reading Trump rips court decision in immigration ban

Yesterday I covered a rally in UF’s Turlington Plaza where close to 100 students and faculty protested President Donald Trump’s recent actions on immigration. Called “Academics United,” the rally happened at more than 40 university campuses to show support for citizens of the seven countries affected by Trump’s latest Executive Order. I talked to both… Continue reading “No ban, no wall” UF rally